'Shattered'

'Shattered'

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This 2004 reality show from the UK took competition to a new, sadistic level: £100,000 was up for grabs for the contestant who could stay awake the longest. Producers incorporated teddy bears, massages, and other challenges to lull the group to sleep. Eventually, a contestant won after tolerating more than a week of sleep deprivation.

This 2004 reality show from the UK took competition to a new, sadistic level: £100,000 was up for grabs for the contestant who could stay awake the longest. Producers incorporated teddy bears, massages, and other challenges to lull the group to sleep. Eventually, a contestant won after tolerating more than a week of sleep deprivation. (Internet Fair Use)

This 2004 reality show from the UK took competition to a new, sadistic level: £100,000 was up for grabs for the contestant who could stay awake the longest. Producers incorporated teddy bears, massages, and other challenges to lull the group to sleep. Eventually, a contestant won after tolerating more than a week of sleep deprivation.